Overview

Overview

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Specialist role

Technical Architect

Summary of the work

A laptop build SME resource is required to provide support to the Design pillar. The objective is to build a set of secure laptops. For the first six months this is envisioned as 1 FTE, but will be approximately 1 day per week thereafter.

Latest start date

Monday 22 October 2018

Expected contract length

All work complete by 30/10/19

Location

South West England

Organisation the work is for

Ministry of Defence

Maximum day rate

About the work

About the work

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Early market engagement

Who the specialist will work with

Working with ISS design team.

What the specialist will work on

The objective of this task is to provide a set of laptops.

Needs to Support:a) Development of a build image for the laptop to support a Secret laptop and a TS laptop.b) Installation of the images on to approx. 30 laptops.c) Document the build of the laptops to support security and future use of the laptops.d) Managing the Crypto products on the laptopse) Uploading bid technical datapacks to the laptopsf) Clean down laptops after the ITN is completedg) Support security testing of the laptops as required for accreditation of the laptops.

Work setup

Work setup

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Address where the work will take place

Wiltshire, specific location disclosed at interview stage, after proof of clearance has been received.

Working arrangements

Although based in Wiltshire, there will be regular visits to other sites in the South West, South East, and East of England.

Additional expenses may be incurred in travelling to these other sites. Claims for travel and subsistence must be made in accordance with existing Civil Service policy. Expense claims will be subject to MOD sponsor approval before travel.

Security clearance

Must hold current 'Developed Vetting' clearance.

Additional information

Additional information

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Additional terms and conditions

Skills and experience

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Skills and experience

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Essential skills and experience

Have DV Clearance

Experience with TS systems

Must be UK National without dual nationality

Must have experience installing latest Windows systems

Must have experience handling IT crypto products

Experience building of IT systems and documenting solution.

Knowledge of MOD IT security testing regime

Nice-to-have skills and experience

It would be preferable for experience to be on Windows 10

ViaSat Enclypt drive experience is beneficial

Knowledge of extant MOD corporate systems

How suppliers will be evaluated

How suppliers will be evaluated

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How many specialists to evaluate

4

Cultural fit criteria

Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers

Take responsibility for their work

Share knowledge and experience with other team members

Assessment methods

Work history

Reference

Interview

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

45%

Cultural fit

5%

Price

50%

Questions asked by suppliers

Questions asked by suppliers

Supplier question

Buyer answer

1.
Is there a current incumbent in this role?

There is no current incumbent. The requirement is for a new vacancy.

2.
Can the authority please confirm the IR35 status of this role?

The Authority has undertaken an HMRC IR35 assessment. The assessment advises that this requirement falls outside IR35. 'The intermediaries legislation doesn't apply to this engagement.'

3.
Can you please clarify what a "TS Laptop" is?

'TS' stands for Top Secret.

4.
You have released the role under category "Technical Architect". Can you please clarify the seniority of the role and the level of responsibility the successful candidate will have?I ask because the job description does not read as needing someone with Architecture or Design experience.Are you looking for an Engineer or a more senior specialist?

We are looking for an Engineer/Architect who can design and build, configure and test a Windows installation for laptops for a specific purpose to hold data up to Top Secret. If we were to estimate competence level using SFIA we expect someone to show level 5.

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